Do you think Shepherd Elementary will become/is becoming more diverse?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The fact that Shepherd is finally starting to get a little bit of love (or hate, as it were) on DCUM makes me even more interested to see the upcoming lottery results--wondering if the convergence of the still newish IB curriculum, the new PK3 class, and the rising in-boundary % will mean more lottery interest. Would love to have even more engaged, involved families interested in joining us at Shepherd. I guess we'll find out later this week!

Who on this thread said that they hate Shepherd? Don't be so sensitive just because someone asks about demographics and people comment on that.

I think she was just referring to the hateful comments (not directly aimed at Shepherd).

You mean the racist comments brushing NW as Upper Caucasia?

[Anonymous]

I really think the phrase Upper Caucasia is intended to be tongue-in-cheek, not racist.

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/neighborhoods/guide/show/upper-caucasia

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The fact that Shepherd is finally starting to get a little bit of love (or hate, as it were) on DCUM makes me even more interested to see the upcoming lottery results--wondering if the convergence of the still newish IB curriculum, the new PK3 class, and the rising in-boundary % will mean more lottery interest. Would love to have even more engaged, involved families interested in joining us at Shepherd. I guess we'll find out later this week!

Who on this thread said that they hate Shepherd? Don't be so sensitive just because someone asks about demographics and people comment on that.

I think she was just referring to the hateful comments (not directly aimed at Shepherd).

You mean the racist comments brushing NW as Upper Caucasia?

It was a joke. Jesus! Ward 3 is Upper Caucasia. What's the beef?? OMG - racist comments? Coming from the good white people at Living Social? Be mad at them.

[Anonymous]

Chill out!

http://images.tbd.com/communities/dc-stereotypes-socialstudiesdc.jpg

I'm sorry, they didn't say upper caucasia. Just white people. I guess that's racist too.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The fact that Shepherd is finally starting to get a little bit of love (or hate, as it were) on DCUM makes me even more interested to see the upcoming lottery results--wondering if the convergence of the still newish IB curriculum, the new PK3 class, and the rising in-boundary % will mean more lottery interest. Would love to have even more engaged, involved families interested in joining us at Shepherd. I guess we'll find out later this week!

Who on this thread said that they hate Shepherd? Don't be so sensitive just because someone asks about demographics and people comment on that.

I think she was just referring to the hateful comments (not directly aimed at Shepherd).

You mean the racist comments brushing NW as Upper Caucasia?

It was a joke. Jesus! Ward 3 is Upper Caucasia. What's the beef?? OMG - racist comments? Coming from the good white people at Living Social? Be mad at them.

NP here. Meaning is always in the context. I'm not born in this country, but my impression is that the term "Upper Caucasia" is frequently used in a derogatory way, insinuating that the people who move there do so because they don't like being around black people, and that the neighborhood is racially homogenous and people there live in a bubble. I believe that's how it was thrown around on this thread as well. If anyone had a comparable term for the AA neighborhoods in this city, I'm sure it would be completely unacceptable and considered racist.

[Anonymous]

I picked Shepherd last year, quite a bit based on the intel you ladies provided--so I should probably report in now that almost a year has passed since that decision.

I like the school. My child is challenged, likes her teacher and is engaged. She also constantly complains that she liked her old school better... but since we're not moving back to New York, I don't think Murch or Powell or Brent would make her complain less. There are two classes for each grade in the upper grades. My understanding is, that's not going to be expanded. (to answer the op's question.) My child is the palest in her class. That's not an issue. Diversity extends beyond skin color.

Every parent I've met has been lovely, and very interested in their children's education and happy to be at Shepherd. You've got to figure, since most of the population is OOB still, these are dedicated people dragging their kids across zones to a school. To be entirely honest, I am not sure I would have the fortitude for that. Why doesn't this city have school busses? It's odd.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The fact that Shepherd is finally starting to get a little bit of love (or hate, as it were) on DCUM makes me even more interested to see the upcoming lottery results--wondering if the convergence of the still newish IB curriculum, the new PK3 class, and the rising in-boundary % will mean more lottery interest. Would love to have even more engaged, involved families interested in joining us at Shepherd. I guess we'll find out later this week!

Who on this thread said that they hate Shepherd? Don't be so sensitive just because someone asks about demographics and people comment on that.

I think she was just referring to the hateful comments (not directly aimed at Shepherd).

You mean the racist comments brushing NW as Upper Caucasia?

It was a joke. Jesus! Ward 3 is Upper Caucasia. What's the beef?? OMG - racist comments? Coming from the good white people at Living Social? Be mad at them.

NP here. Meaning is always in the context. I'm not born in this country, but my impression is that the term "Upper Caucasia" is frequently used in a derogatory way, insinuating that the people who move there do so because they don't like being around black people, and that the neighborhood is racially homogenous and people there live in a bubble. I believe that's how it was thrown around on this thread as well. If anyone had a comparable term for the AA neighborhoods in this city, I'm sure it would be completely unacceptable and considered racist.

Exactly.

Imagine if we started calling SE something as funny as New Nigeria or Upper Africa.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I picked Shepherd last year, quite a bit based on the intel you ladies provided--so I should probably report in now that almost a year has passed since that decision.

I like the school. My child is challenged, likes her teacher and is engaged. She also constantly complains that she liked her old school better... but since we're not moving back to New York, I don't think Murch or Powell or Brent would make her complain less. There are two classes for each grade in the upper grades. My understanding is, that's not going to be expanded. (to answer the op's question.) My child is the palest in her class. That's not an issue. Diversity extends beyond skin color.

Every parent I've met has been lovely, and very interested in their children's education and happy to be at Shepherd. You've got to figure, since most of the population is OOB still, these are dedicated people dragging their kids across zones to a school. To be entirely honest, I am not sure I would have the fortitude for that. Why doesn't this city have school busses? It's odd.

Glad to hear you enjoy the school!

Regarding school buses, I have to say its great DC doesn't have them, and instead is prioritizing public transportation and neighborhood schools. Imagine the hellish morning commute we'd all have with a few hundred new buses making dozens of stops each!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The fact that Shepherd is finally starting to get a little bit of love (or hate, as it were) on DCUM makes me even more interested to see the upcoming lottery results--wondering if the convergence of the still newish IB curriculum, the new PK3 class, and the rising in-boundary % will mean more lottery interest. Would love to have even more engaged, involved families interested in joining us at Shepherd. I guess we'll find out later this week!

Who on this thread said that they hate Shepherd? Don't be so sensitive just because someone asks about demographics and people comment on that.

I think she was just referring to the hateful comments (not directly aimed at Shepherd).

You mean the racist comments brushing NW as Upper Caucasia?

It was a joke. Jesus! Ward 3 is Upper Caucasia. What's the beef?? OMG - racist comments? Coming from the good white people at Living Social? Be mad at them.

NP here. Meaning is always in the context. I'm not born in this country, but my impression is that the term "Upper Caucasia" is frequently used in a derogatory way, insinuating that the people who move there do so because they don't like being around black people, and that the neighborhood is racially homogenous and people there live in a bubble. I believe that's how it was thrown around on this thread as well. If anyone had a comparable term for the AA neighborhoods in this city, I'm sure it would be completely unacceptable and considered racist.

Exactly.

Imagine if we started calling SE something as funny as New Nigeria or Upper Africa.

They could call it "black people" and I would be fine. They didn't call it Upper Sweden. Seriously, move back to VA because you have NO sense of humor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The fact that Shepherd is finally starting to get a little bit of love (or hate, as it were) on DCUM makes me even more interested to see the upcoming lottery results--wondering if the convergence of the still newish IB curriculum, the new PK3 class, and the rising in-boundary % will mean more lottery interest. Would love to have even more engaged, involved families interested in joining us at Shepherd. I guess we'll find out later this week!

Who on this thread said that they hate Shepherd? Don't be so sensitive just because someone asks about demographics and people comment on that.

I think she was just referring to the hateful comments (not directly aimed at Shepherd).

You mean the racist comments brushing NW as Upper Caucasia?

It was a joke. Jesus! Ward 3 is Upper Caucasia. What's the beef?? OMG - racist comments? Coming from the good white people at Living Social? Be mad at them.

NP here. Meaning is always in the context. I'm not born in this country, but my impression is that the term "Upper Caucasia" is frequently used in a derogatory way, insinuating that the people who move there do so because they don't like being around black people, and that the neighborhood is racially homogenous and people there live in a bubble. I believe that's how it was thrown around on this thread as well. If anyone had a comparable term for the AA neighborhoods in this city, I'm sure it would be completely unacceptable and considered racist.

It is a bubble! It's like 95% white in a black city. I never get the impression that they don't want black people there now. The reason that it is so white is because of redlining. Shepherd Park is diverse because the white neighbors stood against the banks because they did not want to keep black people out. I think that's why Shepherd Park is so progressive. After a while, black people could not afford to live in Ward 3. Generational housing wealth. That's been documented.

Look at the history of DC. It is what it is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The fact that Shepherd is finally starting to get a little bit of love (or hate, as it were) on DCUM makes me even more interested to see the upcoming lottery results--wondering if the convergence of the still newish IB curriculum, the new PK3 class, and the rising in-boundary % will mean more lottery interest. Would love to have even more engaged, involved families interested in joining us at Shepherd. I guess we'll find out later this week!

Who on this thread said that they hate Shepherd? Don't be so sensitive just because someone asks about demographics and people comment on that.

I think she was just referring to the hateful comments (not directly aimed at Shepherd).

You mean the racist comments brushing NW as Upper Caucasia?

It was a joke. Jesus! Ward 3 is Upper Caucasia. What's the beef?? OMG - racist comments? Coming from the good white people at Living Social? Be mad at them.

NP here. Meaning is always in the context. I'm not born in this country, but my impression is that the term "Upper Caucasia" is frequently used in a derogatory way, insinuating that the people who move there do so because they don't like being around black people, and that the neighborhood is racially homogenous and people there live in a bubble. I believe that's how it was thrown around on this thread as well. If anyone had a comparable term for the AA neighborhoods in this city, I'm sure it would be completely unacceptable and considered racist.

Exactly.

Imagine if we started calling SE something as funny as New Nigeria or Upper Africa.

You do call it that, just not in public or in a public paper. So stop with your faux outrage

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The fact that Shepherd is finally starting to get a little bit of love (or hate, as it were) on DCUM makes me even more interested to see the upcoming lottery results--wondering if the convergence of the still newish IB curriculum, the new PK3 class, and the rising in-boundary % will mean more lottery interest. Would love to have even more engaged, involved families interested in joining us at Shepherd. I guess we'll find out later this week!

Who on this thread said that they hate Shepherd? Don't be so sensitive just because someone asks about demographics and people comment on that.

I think she was just referring to the hateful comments (not directly aimed at Shepherd).

You mean the racist comments brushing NW as Upper Caucasia?

It was a joke. Jesus! Ward 3 is Upper Caucasia. What's the beef?? OMG - racist comments? Coming from the good white people at Living Social? Be mad at them.

NP here. Meaning is always in the context. I'm not born in this country, but my impression is that the term "Upper Caucasia" is frequently used in a derogatory way, insinuating that the people who move there do so because they don't like being around black people, and that the neighborhood is racially homogenous and people there live in a bubble. I believe that's how it was thrown around on this thread as well. If anyone had a comparable term for the AA neighborhoods in this city, I'm sure it would be completely unacceptable and considered racist.

It is a bubble! It's like 95% white in a black city. I never get the impression that they don't want black people there now. The reason that it is so white is because of redlining. Shepherd Park is diverse because the white neighbors stood against the banks because they did not want to keep black people out. I think that's why Shepherd Park is so progressive. After a while, black people could not afford to live in Ward 3. Generational housing wealth. That's been documented.

Look at the history of DC. It is what it is.

Lady, I am afraid you are in the wrong country and in the wrong city. Check your history and your data.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The fact that Shepherd is finally starting to get a little bit of love (or hate, as it were) on DCUM makes me even more interested to see the upcoming lottery results--wondering if the convergence of the still newish IB curriculum, the new PK3 class, and the rising in-boundary % will mean more lottery interest. Would love to have even more engaged, involved families interested in joining us at Shepherd. I guess we'll find out later this week!

Who on this thread said that they hate Shepherd? Don't be so sensitive just because someone asks about demographics and people comment on that.

I think she was just referring to the hateful comments (not directly aimed at Shepherd).

You mean the racist comments brushing NW as Upper Caucasia?

It was a joke. Jesus! Ward 3 is Upper Caucasia. What's the beef?? OMG - racist comments? Coming from the good white people at Living Social? Be mad at them.

NP here. Meaning is always in the context. I'm not born in this country, but my impression is that the term "Upper Caucasia" is frequently used in a derogatory way, insinuating that the people who move there do so because they don't like being around black people, and that the neighborhood is racially homogenous and people there live in a bubble. I believe that's how it was thrown around on this thread as well. If anyone had a comparable term for the AA neighborhoods in this city, I'm sure it would be completely unacceptable and considered racist.

It is a bubble! It's like 95% white in a black city. I never get the impression that they don't want black people there now. The reason that it is so white is because of redlining. Shepherd Park is diverse because the white neighbors stood against the banks because they did not want to keep black people out. I think that's why Shepherd Park is so progressive. After a while, black people could not afford to live in Ward 3. Generational housing wealth. That's been documented.

Look at the history of DC. It is what it is.

Lady, I am afraid you are in the wrong country and in the wrong city. Check your history and your data.

I'm not the poster you're addressing, but you should really check for yourself. Redlining and covenants kept blacks and Jews out of Ward 3 neighborhoods for decades, a primary reason so many of both groups ended up in Shepherd Park, where the residents were determined to have an integrated neighborhood.

You might be shocked to learn that there were also separate schools for blacks and whites in DC...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The fact that Shepherd is finally starting to get a little bit of love (or hate, as it were) on DCUM makes me even more interested to see the upcoming lottery results--wondering if the convergence of the still newish IB curriculum, the new PK3 class, and the rising in-boundary % will mean more lottery interest. Would love to have even more engaged, involved families interested in joining us at Shepherd. I guess we'll find out later this week!

Who on this thread said that they hate Shepherd? Don't be so sensitive just because someone asks about demographics and people comment on that.

I think she was just referring to the hateful comments (not directly aimed at Shepherd).

You mean the racist comments brushing NW as Upper Caucasia?

It was a joke. Jesus! Ward 3 is Upper Caucasia. What's the beef?? OMG - racist comments? Coming from the good white people at Living Social? Be mad at them.

NP here. Meaning is always in the context. I'm not born in this country, but my impression is that the term "Upper Caucasia" is frequently used in a derogatory way, insinuating that the people who move there do so because they don't like being around black people, and that the neighborhood is racially homogenous and people there live in a bubble. I believe that's how it was thrown around on this thread as well. If anyone had a comparable term for the AA neighborhoods in this city, I'm sure it would be completely unacceptable and considered racist.

It is a bubble! It's like 95% white in a black city. I never get the impression that they don't want black people there now. The reason that it is so white is because of redlining. Shepherd Park is diverse because the white neighbors stood against the banks because they did not want to keep black people out. I think that's why Shepherd Park is so progressive. After a while, black people could not afford to live in Ward 3. Generational housing wealth. That's been documented.

Look at the history of DC. It is what it is.

DC isn't a black city anymore. It was for several decades, but things have changed already. That doesn't mean upper NW is representative of the city as a whole, but not every area has to represent the city as a whole.

[Anonymous]

I wish this conversation would get back to Shepherd Elementary School. OP, I hope that you're not afraid about moving into the Shepherd Park neighborhood. It's a great place to live. We don't have the racial division that you see demonstrated on DCUM.